The Hernia Gods Podcast
This is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of hernia surgery and hernia surgeons. The name "The Hernia Gods Podcast" is not meant to apply to the surgeons or hosts but instead to the abstract hernia gods that we hope are on our side when taking care of our sometimes complex cases.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as a representation of or necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or opinions of Orlando Health or any of our employers.
Episodes
17 episodes
The Hernia Gods Podcast E17 - Mário Rui Gonçalves, MD
Episode 17 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features a fantastic conversation with Mário Rui Gonçalves, MD about his life in Portugal, surgical education, and taking ownership of our patient outcomes.Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinio...
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Episode 17
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1:34:54
The Hernia Gods Podcast E16 - Mazen Al-Mansour, MD
Episode 16 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features a great discussion with Mazen Al-Mansour, MD regarding the stresses of being an international medical graduate and preliminary resident, the realities of being married to someone in the medical fie...
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Episode 16
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57:48
The Hernia Gods Podcast E15 - Edward Felix, MD FACS
Episode 15 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features a legendary conversation with Edward Felix, MD FACS where he discusses the origins of The Ten Commandments of the Myopectineal Orifice, his experience as one of the fist high volume laparoscopic ch...
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Episode 15
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1:37:58
The Hernia Gods Podcast E14 - Shirin Towfigh, MD FACS
Episode 14 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features Shirin Towfigh, MD FACS of The Beverly Hills Hernia Center talking about her passion for hernias of the groin and groin pain patients, growing her practice and online presence, and the under-repres...
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Episode 14
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1:17:22
The Hernia Gods Podcast E13 - Draga-Maria Mandi, MD, PhD
Episode 13 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features Draga-Maria Mandi, MD, PhD from Romania having a incredible conversation about her early life in Romania, the difficulties of surgical training, and ergonomic gender biases in surgery.Discl...
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Episode 13
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1:51:47
The Hernia Gods Podcast E12 - Vedra Augenstein, MD
Episode 12 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features an enthralling conversation with Vedra Augenstein, MD about the hernia community, importance of your partners at work, her experiences during the Bosnian War, and the challenges of being a parent.<...
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Episode 12
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1:11:06
The Hernia Gods Podcast E11 - Hector Valenzuela, MD
Episode 11 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features a very honest and open discussion with Dr. Hector Valenzuela regarding his career, how he handles complications, and the work he has done personally to improve for his patients. Check it out!...
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Episode 11
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1:23:49
The Hernia Gods Podcast E10 - Yuri Novitsky, MD
Episode 10 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features a great conversation with Yuri Novitsky, MD about his life, the origins of the TAR, and The Hernia Surgery Summit!Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belo...
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Episode 10
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1:23:54
The Hernia Gods Podcast E9 - Barbora East, MD, PhD, FEBS AWS
Episode 9 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features an intriguing discussion with Dr. Barbora East, MD, PhD, FEBS AWS about her life, the unique Czech training pathway, and difficulties of career advancement.Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, a...
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Episode 9
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1:39:30
The Hernia Gods Podcast E8 - Mette Willaume, MD
Episode 8 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features an engaging discussion with Mette Willaume, MD regarding her research through the Danish Hernia Registry, imposter syndrome, and how to create a culture of psychological safety in surgery.Dis...
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Episode 8
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1:14:46
The Hernia Gods Podcast E7 - Ramia Stolt, MD, FEBS-AWS
Episode 7 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features an intriguing discussion with the powerful Dr. Ramia Stolt regarding her personal journey, gender equality in surgery, and strategies to overcome bias. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts,...
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Episode 7
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1:27:19
The Hernia Gods Podcast E6 - Brian P Jacob, MD, FACS
In Episode 6 of The Hernia Gods Podcast, the thoughtful Brian P Jacob, MD, FACS discusses his journey as a private practice surgeon in New York City, his own mental health journey, and staying true to your outcomes.Disclaimer: The views,...
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Episode 6
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1:30:14
The Hernia Gods Podcast E5 - Ileana Geogloman, MD
The incredible Ileana Geogloman, MD joins The Hernia Gods Podcast as a guest to discuss her journey from Romania to her current role, the basic tenants of a hernia repair, and her thoughts on life as a hernia surgeon..Disclaimer: The vi...
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Episode 5
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1:12:48
The Hernia Gods Podcast E4 - Flavio Malcher, MD, FEBS-AWS
A great conversation with the always engaging Flavio Malcher about his practice, life in Brazil, and favorite books.Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do no...
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Episode 4
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1:01:48
The Hernia Gods Podcast E3 - Conrad Ballecer, MD
A great discussion with Conrad Ballecer, MD about life, career, and surfing.
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Episode 3
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54:49
The Hernia Gods Podcast E2 - Hany Takla MD, FACS, FASMBS
A conversation with Dr. Hany Takla about his life, practice, and the hernia surgery community.Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as a...
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Episode 2
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49:23